What is Engineers Without Borders UK?
Engineers Without Borders UK is one of the largest student-led organisations in the country, dedicated to removing the barriers to human development through engineering.
It consists of a network of affiliated branches at a number of UK universities, a dedicated core of volunteers who coordinate the organisation's activities, and a support network of professionals and graduates.
The aims of EWB-UK are to:
- Educate, and raise the awareness of, students and others about issues in human development
- Promote research related to, and actively contribute towards, engineering solutions for human development
- Provide an ongoing supply of competent and knowledgeable professional development workers, and
- Become a mark of excellence for those looking to become involved with development work
To achieve these aims, EWB-UK:
- Trains and educates students and recent graduates in development theory and practice
- Uses student volunteers and academics to undertake research
- Uses professional volunteers to support its work
- Provides suitable students and recent graduates on placements to partner organisations and developing communities to help fulfill their engineering needs, and
- Raises funding from ethical sources
More can be found out at the main EWB-UK website.
